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Bulletin Options

Minor in Information Systems

A student wishing to obtain a minor in Information Systems has two options: complete
the eight recommended courses listed below or contact the Information Systems Coordinator
at isc@cis.usouthal.edu to prepare a plan compatible with the student’s major. This e-mail address is being
protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. All courses must
be completed with a minimum grade of "C".

Course

Course Title

CIS 115

Beginning Programming

ISC 245

Info Systems in Organizations

ISC 285

Intermediate Programming

ISC 272

System Architecture

CIS 321

Data Communications and Networking

CIS 324

Database Design, Development & Management

ISC 360

Info Systems Analysis and Design

ISC 361

Database for Info Systems

*At least 9 hours of courses in the minor, including all 300 level courses, must be
completed at the University of South Alabama.

Information Systems

Computer-based information systems have become a critical part of products, services,
and management of organizations. The Information Systems discipline centers on the
development of systems that will improve the performance of people in organizations.
Information systems are vital to problem identification, analysis, and decision making
at all levels of management. Information Systems professionals must analyze the evolving
role of information and organizational processes. Their work includes the design,
implementation and maintenance of the information systems that form the backbone of
today's global economy. Information Systems professionals distinguish themselves by
integrating technology into business. Information Systems graduates pursue professional
careers as application developers, database analysts, business analysts and into managerial
positions. The combination of business, technical, and interpersonal skills are what
recruiters demand of Information Systems professionals.

Health Informatics

Technology is revolutionizing the way that healthcare is delivered both in the United
States and around the world. The Health Informatics discipline focuses on improving
patient care and outcomes through the use of information systems. Health Informaticists
accomplish this in three main ways: supporting the healthcare provider, improving
the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare organization, and empowering the
patient to be more involved in their own care. Health Informatics graduates pursue
professional careers with hospitals, large clinics, healthcare software vendors, and
various state and federal agencies. The combination of healthcare, technical, and
interpersonal skills allow HI graduates to enter these organization and be productive
immediately without the additional training that other traditional technologists may
require. Health Informatics is a rapidly growing field that provides graduates who
save lives and impact society through the use of technology.

Information Technology

Information technology professionals utilize state-of-the-art, computer-based tools
to deliver today’s rapidly evolving computing technology to knowledge workers in widely
diverse situations. The information technologist must be prepared to work in the complex
network and World-Wide-Web environments to meet the needs of the end users in today’s
organizations. These tasks require bringing solutions together using the different
technologies developed by the computer engineers, computer scientists, and information
scientists.